Javier Bardem is believed to have finally signed on to play the lead role in Ron Howard's upcoming adaptation of The Dark Tower.
Academy Award-winning actor Bardem has long been rumoured for the part of gunslinger Roland Deschain, however the actor is said to have finally agreed to terms.
The Dark Tower adaptation will reportedly consist of a film trilogy, separated by television miniseries in between the release of each film, in an effort to fully adapt Stephen King's seven-novel magnum opus.
"Bardem has signed on to the first movie and the miniseries, but the intention is that he will star in all three movies and each of the TV series," a source told the NY Post. "It's an enormous deal for an actor, but Bardem was always the first choice."
Before Bardem's involvement with the project was first reported, the likes of both Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman were said to have been considered for the film's lead.
Production on the first film in the series is due to begin this September for an expected release in May 2013.
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